Youth Representatives 2015

This year, we are pleased to have a diverse group of youths serving as Youth Representatives. See who they are…and meet them!

Phuntsho Chhoden
Gyeltshen

President

RTC

“Being a YI, I can actively participate in community building.”

Tenzin
Pelden

YHSS 2014

Mae Faeh Lung University 2015

“Joining the YI, I have learned the full meaning of being a responsible citizen”

Sawan
Nepal

YHSS 2014

CST 2015

“Being a Youth Representative, I was able to come to know that no matter what anyone tells us, words and ideas can change the world”

Roshan
Chhetri

YHSS

“Being a YI, I was able to get rid of nervousness and became more confident”

Sithup
Gyeltshen

“I classify myself as a person having a strong sense of civic responsibility because now, after joining the YI, I am concerned about our society to bring change in the community.”

Jamyang Rinchen

YHSS 2014

“ Being a YI, I have learnt that complaining isn’t always the effective solution, instead one needs to put ideas into actions.”

Tshewang Tamang Jamtsho

CST

“Being a YI, I have developed a positive mindset and have been inspired.”

Jigme
Namgay

Speaker

RTC

“Being a YI, We must have collaboration and co-operation among the youth to bring change.”

Kunzang
Choden

YHSS 2014

“Being a Youth Representative, I have gained lots of confidence and can share my thoughts.”

Tshedrup
Dorji

College of Natural Resources, Lobesa

“Being a Youth representative, I learned how important effectively listening to the opinions of others and respecting individual’s views are.”

Sonam
Choden

Dechencholing HSS

“Being a YI, I was able to speak what I want others to know.”

Dawa
Dhendup

RTC

“I always dream of being a great person to help and make others comfortable. It takes forever to turn those dreams into reality. But after joining the YI, i believe i have started to fulfill that.”

PemaTshering

GCBS

“Being a YI, I have known to be a responsible person.”

Tshering
Tamang

Paro College of Education

“Raising voices, being proactive and participating in different activities that will benefit the nation. Being innovating and coming up with solutions to different issues our own ways. YI has helped me a lot.”

Ugyen Norlha
Gyeltshen

YHSS 2014

“Being a Youth representative, I was able to make new friends and learned about their ideas, views and convictions.”

Tenzin
Lhaden

MHSS 2015

“Being a youth representative, i learned that just like every drop of water making an ocean, we young people can bring change by starting with small thing.”

Sonam Wangchuk

RTC

“ Being a YI, I can be able to see things in different but productive ways.”

Nima
Khandu

Pelkhil HS

“ Being a Youth Representative, I feel confident enough to speak out my thoughts and plans to change society into a better place.”

Kelden Dradul Dorji

MHSS

“ Being a Youth Representative is fun to learn and observe.”

Tshering Pelmo

Paro College of Education

“ Being a YI, I have gained confidence to face crowds.”

Jamyang
Pema

YHSS

“Being a Youth Representative, I can confidently speak in Public.”

Jigme
Zangmo

MHSS

“Being a Youth Representative, it helped me in building my confidence and more importantly it helped in building up teamwork.”

Sonam
Tobgay

Ugyen Academy 2014

“Being a YI, I gained lots of confidence and lots of knowledge on Democracy.”

Karma Sonam Lhatshog

Thammassat University

“Being a YI. I learned how to actively engage in social works to bring positive change and learn necessary civic knowledge for the community.”

Tshering Tobgay Jamtsho

YHSS 2014

“Youth are the future. They bring about change by changing themselves and that is the only way any change can be obtained on a large scale.”

Norzeen Chhoeing

Dechencholing HSS

“Being a YI, I feel that I became an optimistic person and I can bring a difference in the society.”